Suggestions for my newly setup tank

**Soho** · 11th Apr 2009, 12:32

Size: ~20L
Light: 9W (8h daily)
Substrate: ADA Amazonia II
Fertilization: 2 drops Seachem Excel on alternate day
Co2: nil
Filtration: HOF
Temperature: 18 degree at night, highest 26degree
Flora: Fissiden(tied on DW) and frogbits

5th April:

11th April:

Pls pardon the mesh of us fissiden on at the corner, i'm trying to have more plants inside now since this is a newly setup tank, will remove it in a few weeks time.

Pls give me some suggestions on how to improve on this tank because i felt that the tank is quite bare. Since this is a low tech tank, i don't think i can keep hc carpet in my tank.

Thanks

**dcwk** · 11th Apr 2009, 12:42

Some nana or java ferns near the base of the DW would be good.

**TS168** · 11th Apr 2009, 13:00

Hi, May i know your objective of this setup is for planted? or for shrimp or for fish?

If possible to provide some of your purpose of this setup so that other can offer their suggestion.What you plan to achieve at the end.

Why i ask if i see that other than the light set, your setup is will be a waste if you keep Anubias and fern.

**Soho** · 11th Apr 2009, 13:12

Originally Posted by TS168

Hi, May i know your objective of this setup is for planted? or for shrimp or for fish?

If possible to provide some of your purpose of this setup so that other can offer their suggestion.What you plan to achieve at the end.

Why i ask if i see that other than the light set, your setup is will be a waste if you keep Anubias and fern.

Hi, i don't intend to keept shrimp or fish, just want to have something green in my room as the tank is near my study table, to help me destress.

**TS168** · 11th Apr 2009, 13:44

OK, what the dimension of the tank, it seen to be not a 1FT cube.
Will you get a higher watt light set? 9w will not be easy to keep plant nice. I think they can survive for those hardy one.

**vhdl288** · 11th Apr 2009, 14:13

Low light = Slow growth...

**hann** · 11th Apr 2009, 14:32

Maybe you can add some crypts to your tank.

**Soho** · 11th Apr 2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by TS168

OK, what the dimension of the tank, it seen to be not a 1FT cube.
Will you get a higher watt light set? 9w will not be easy to keep plant nice. I think they can survive for those hardy one.

Hi, dimension of the tank is 35.5cm(L) 21cm(B) 25.5cm(H), Gex M size.
I have 1 more set of 18W PL lightset in my storeroom, but i had high algae growth with that light set previously so i bot the current 9w one.

**Jervis** · 11th Apr 2009, 16:30

I think the woodscape will look more dramatic if they are pushed slightly off-center to the left. This will allow more open space on the right. Only if it's possible of course.

Do update more often... you still have 4 days to complete your tank in time for this years competition! Hehe.

**TS168** · 11th Apr 2009, 16:50

Ok, For plant choice maybe you can take a look at http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...c/plantfinder/.
If you can find Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves" it will be good.

I think scaping wise, jervis and other will be able to help you. Have a wonder scaping journey.

**Jervis** · 11th Apr 2009, 17:36

Another thing to take note... your lowest temperature of 18ºC and highest 26ºC is quite a large fluctuation... that's 8ºC in a given day. Do keep that in mind when selecting your livestock... especially when it comes to more sensitive invertebrates such as shrimps.